Lance McCullers Jr. fantasy outlook 2027
Lance McCullers Jr. ranks 1032nd overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 254th among starting pitchers, and 941st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 4 W, 5.75 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 90 K in 88 IP. In 2026 he posted a 6.55 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 44 innings in 8 starts. His 4.96 FIP says his 6.55 ERA was worse than his pitching. At 33 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#1032
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#254
of 261
Points leagues
#941
99 proj. pts
Dynasty
#1032
Keeper value
Round 86
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 22 | 18 | 87.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22.5% | 12.2% | 5.75 | 1.55 |
| 2026 | 10 | 8 | 44.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 24.6% | 13.8% | 6.55 | 1.55 |
| 2025 | 16 | 13 | 55.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 22.3% | 14.2% | 6.51 | 1.81 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 118 | .248 | .356 | .475 | 5 | 34 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 77 | .246 | .364 | .431 | 2 | 14 |
| Home | 134 | .254 | .366 | .482 | 6 | 31 |
| Away | 61 | .231 | .344 | .404 | 1 | 17 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.237
xSLG against
.379
xwOBA against
.328
FIP
4.96
ERA
6.55
44.00 IP
WAR
0.1
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
Ranked around Lance McCullers Jr.
- #1029Chris PaddackSPTEX
- #1030Jorge BarrosaOFHOU
- #1031
- #1033Nelson VelázquezOFHOU
- #1034Sean MurphyCATL
- #1035Tyler HeinemanCLAA
Best fantasy teammates
Milwaukee Brewers depth chart- #3Jacob MisiorowskiSPMIL
- #11Jackson ChourioOFMIL
- #20Brice Turang2BMIL
- #42
- #45Logan HendersonSPMIL
- #83Christian YelichDHMIL
Common questions
Where should I draft Lance McCullers Jr. in 2027?
Lance McCullers Jr. is 1032nd on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 86 in a 12-team draft, and 941st in standard points leagues.
Is Lance McCullers Jr. a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 86 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Lance McCullers Jr. eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Lance McCullers Jr. play for?
Lance McCullers Jr. is listed with the Milwaukee Brewers.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 1032nd pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number